Climate Change (generally)
H.R. 6172, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
McKinley
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-W. Va.
Issue
9
Volume
42
Update Issue
21
Update Volume
42
Congress Number
112
Congressional Record Number
158 Cong. Rec. H5200

would prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible.

S. 3371, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Sponsor Name
Begich
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Alaska
Issue
9
Volume
42
Update Issue
20
Update Volume
42
Congress Number
112
Congressional Record Number
158 Cong. Rec. S4893

would establish, within NOAA, an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy.

H.R. 4314, Bill Introduced
Update Type
Committee Name
Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Capps
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Cal.
Issue
6
Volume
42
Update Issue
10
Update Volume
42
Congress Number
112
Congressional Record Number
158 Cong. Rec. H1803

would amend the CZMA to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program.

Rocky Mount Farmers Union v. Goldstene

A district court temporarily enjoined California from enforcing its low-carbon fuel standard, promulgated by the state air board to implement provisions of California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. The standard was designed to reduce California's dependence on petroleum and to stimulate the production and use of alternative, low-carbon fuels in the state. Ethanol producers filed suit, arguing that the standard discriminates against out-of-state ethanol producers on its face. The court agreed.

Volume
42
Issue
3
Update Volume
42
Update Issue
2

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